Holidaymakers plucked from mud in Pagham harbour

A COUPLE of holidaymakers were left in a sticky situation when they became trapped in the mud in Pagham harbour.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Oct 2008, 11:42 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:50 BST

While walking their dog, the pair found themselves up to their knees in mud along the shoreline of the harbour.

They called for help from the coastguard, who sent a helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent to winch them to safety.

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The aircraft then landed in a nearby field and handed over the people to the coastguards on the ground.

The two people, although a little embarrassed, were no worse for their ordeal.

Roger Young of Selsey coastguard said: "People should keep to the marked footpaths and not venture on to the mud. You can quickly become stuck and the more you struggle to free yourself, the deeper you go."

Coastguard rescue teams from Selsey and Littlehampton also attended the incident.

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Should you see anyone in difficulty in harbours or along the coast, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

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